Regis College NPs

FNPeregrine, NP · Sep 11, 2015

Hi knlake,

I tried responding to your PM, but I do not have that feature available yet. So I will pare down and answer here:

I believe that Regis is very well received in the workforce, both here in MA, and also outside of New England, if you can believe it. I have heard stories of my classmates interviewing in places as far as the Carolinas, and people down there had even heard of Regis. So yes, as of right now, Regis has a strong reputation for a good product. If I were to be honest, though, I am nervous that over the next 10-15 years, the Regis reputation could go downhill, just because it seems that they have started to accept more students in the NP cohort than they can effectively manage. I guess only time will tell with that.

As for Regis preparing me for clinical practice...that's a tough one to answer, because for me it's a little complicated. The short answer is no, I do not. But I don't think that is the fault of Regis, I think it's the fault of the system in which NPs are trained. Regis does a great job working within the system that's available; passing the boards was made very easy by my education at Regis. However, passing the boards is only a small part of it. The truth is, when it comes to real clinical practice, there is simply too much to know, and 600 hours of clinical training cannot even come close to meeting what one needs for proficient practice. The first year on the job will be a steep steep learning curve, no matter where you went to school. That's why it's so important to pick a good first job, one that is supportive of your role as a new grad, and one that is going to help you learn that first year. Sometimes that involves taking a pay cut in order to train for a few months, but that payoff in peace of mind is probably worth it in the long run.

Hope any of this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.